Kaavan

The journey of Kaavan from Pakistan to Cambodia with the help of Cher has been documented and is set to release soon

All inhabitants of the zoo have been moved to sanctuaries to be brought back after its conversion to national park

Two Himalayan bears named Bubloo and Suzzee were the last to leave the Islamabad facility

Elephant settles into enclosure at Kulen Prom Tep Wildlife Sanctuary

Kaavan’s handlers took more than 200 kg of food including bananas and melons to keep him busy on his journey

Gets personal concert in fun-filled farewell

Kaavan will leave for Cambodia on November 29, say sources

Kavaan to be moved to a sanctuary in Cambodia within a month

International vets using tranquilliser darts, flatbreads and soothing Frank Sinatra lyrics conduct medical examination

Embassy in Bangkok issues visas to three expert veterinarians

Zoos redundant in the age of internet, observes Islamabad High Court

Islamabad High Court has ruled to move animals from Islamabad Zoo

The elephant, named Kaavan, had become the subject of a high-profile rights campaign backed by Cher

Court hands control of Marghazar Zoo to IWMB, bars addition of new animals

Zoo director assures recommendations of a vet are being followed

Also discuss plot allotment to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in I-12

Senate panel recommends to send 32-year-old lone elephant to a sanctuary abroad

Federal minister opposes the idea of retiring Islamabad Zoo’s 32-year-old behaviourally-challenged sole elephant

Say without better habitat his future is bleak even if new mate arrives

Activists say he has insufficient shelter from Islamabad's searing summer temperatures

The kind of prolonged shackling that Kaavan has been put through has both psychological and physiological impacts

After brief period of freedom, sole elephant at Islamabad Zoo shackled once again

Without legislation, there is little that can be done to help improve their welfare

Kaavan has recently been freed from shackles after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif intervened following a global outcry

CDA management yet to respond; activists protest outside zoo

Local activists will protest at Islamabad Zoo at 4pm today

He had been in chains since several years

Myanmar shows willingness to house the elephant

Sri Lankan authorities in a bid to import a female elephant. Kaavan’s companion Saheli died in 2012

Activists mull over adding Barack Obama, other foreign politicians to mailing list.

Let us not forget Kavaan and other animals and ensure that we can do our bit so that they are treated well

CDA chief had ordered removal of restraints, but zoo has not acted yet